Pew Research Centerhttp://www.businessinsider.com/category/pew-research-center
en-usMon, 19 Mar 2018 22:34:51 -0400Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:34:51 -0400The latest news on Pew Research Center from Business Insiderhttp://static3.businessinsider.com/assets/images/bilogo-250x36-wide-rev.pngBusiness Insiderhttp://www.businessinsider.com
http://www.businessinsider.com/map-us-refugee-flows-2017-11This interactive map shows where US refugees have come from over the yearshttp://www.businessinsider.com/map-us-refugee-flows-2017-11
Sat, 11 Nov 2017 12:07:22 -0500Michal Kranz
<div>
<iframe id="pew37988" src="http://www.pewglobal.org/interactives/where-have-refugees-settled-in-the-u-s/iframe/" height="300" width="100%" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><script type="text/javascript" id="pew-iframe">(function(){function async_load(){var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async=true;s.src='http://www.pewglobal.org/wp-content/plugins/pew-scripts/js/iframeResizer.min.js';s.onload=s.onreadystatechange=function(){var rs=this.readyState;try{iFrameResize([],'iframe#pew37988')}catch(e){}};var embedder=document.getElementById('pew-iframe');embedder.parentNode.insertBefore(s,embedder)}if(window.attachEvent)window.attachEvent('onload',async_load);else window.addEventListener('load',async_load,false)})();</script>
</div>
<ul>
<li><strong>The map shows the largest group of refugees in each state since 2002.</strong></li>
<li><strong>The map reveals several trends, like the fact that in the early 2000s most refugees in the US were from eastern Europe.</strong></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<p><br>The source of refugees to the US has shifted dramatically over the years.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.pewglobal.org/interactives/where-have-refugees-settled-in-the-u-s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">map</a> from Pew Research Center, which shows the top countries of origin for refugees in each US state from 2002 to 2017, reveals that while the largest refugee groups in most states currently come from Africa, the Middle East, and South East Asia, most refugees arriving in the early 2000s were from eastern Europe.</p>
<p>In 2002, the largest refugee group in most states was either from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, or Ukraine. Conflicts in the Balkans were likely the main contributors to this influx.</p>
<p>The presence of large groups of eastern European refugees continued into the mid-2000s, when refugees from Africa, Myanmar, and the Middle East overtook them as the largest refugee groups in most states. Burmese refugees continued to be the most prevalent group in most states until the 2010s, when Middle Eastern and African refugees, particularly from Iraq, again began to arrive in large numbers.</p>
<p>Although Syrian and Iraqi refugees have frequently <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34870724">taken the limelight</a> in recent discussions about refugee resettlement, in 2017, the largest groups of refugees in most states don't come from these countries. Most hail from sub-Saharan Africa. </p>
<p>The map show several other interesting trends. In nearly all years, Cuban refugees have been the largest resettled group in Florida ever since 2002. In addition, since 2008, in several states the largest group has been refugees from Bhutan.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-considers-reducing-us-refugee-admissions-cap-to-lowest-level-in-decades-2017-9" >The Trump administration will drop the refugee cap to 45,000 — the lowest in decades</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/map-us-refugee-flows-2017-11#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/racist-origins-marijuana-prohibition-legalization-2018-2">The racist origins of marijuana prohibition</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/forget-wealth-the-american-dream-is-now-about-family-2017-11Forget wealth — the 'American dream' is now about familyhttp://www.businessinsider.com/forget-wealth-the-american-dream-is-now-about-family-2017-11
Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:30:00 -0500Ben Marx
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5a0352c135876eb20e8b4a66-934/family walking snow.jpg" alt="Family Walking Snow" data-mce-source="Flickr / Amber Wilkie" data-link="https://www.flickr.com/photos/aquaamber/4317062852/in/photolist-7zu5o9-5SwaoF-5s74T6-5JaEAV-mBLB-8XeMSP-8vBWhi-6uJ7GM-6PEc4P-pohZti-znYjw-fyS3oD-iz52Q4-aFb6QX-bCpVKy-qMcFj3-qPuzNr-qx4ZgB-65J2QU-bDkRcV-a5oF29-q4oMHN-8PHR1i-5u18Ud-c5TcBJ-8SqKv7-5DeXwG-fm2cEn-9gV233-bJ8Qq8-53MvGH-6RpAAJ-3dVDn2-6qZsup-du2Kk7-asF3X1-9fgZRS-d23wLq-6QUMo5-8BNAZY-iGsn3Q-5gVhDz-4GhshU-9988Gd-fyUWf4-5zieF7-LY1xQ-51ow5v-pipK1-akV3FR" /></p><p></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>The "American dream" often refers to&nbsp;financial success, but research shows a shift.</strong></li>
<li><strong>Only 11% of respondents to a recent Pew Research Center survey believed the American dream was tied to money.</strong></li>
</ul>
<hr />
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The idea of the &ldquo;American dream&rdquo; has shifted. The phrase, invented as shorthand for meritocratic access to money and cultural capital, now means many different things to many different people.</p>
<p>Owning a home, which became central to discussions of the dream during the 1980s, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/work-money/american-financial-insecurity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">having a good job</a>&nbsp;are no longer the core components to the public&rsquo;s understanding of what it means to chase or live the American dream.</p>
<p>Fewer than 11 percent of the respondents to a new&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/10/31/most-think-the-american-dream-is-within-reach-for-them/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pew Research Center survey</a>&nbsp;on the American dream thought wealth was an essential component of that vision. Less than half thought owning a home was. Instead, most believed that personal freedom and a good family life were much more important.</p>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5a034bd13dbef426008b4ba2-936/becomingwealthy1.jpg" alt="american dream" data-mce-source="Pew Research Center" />Partisanship didn&rsquo;t seem to be a factor in these findings, and education level didn&rsquo;t have a dramatic impact. Instead, the response reveals widespread sentiments held across the country.</p>
<p>It also means that a large number of adults feel that the American dream is more attainable by focusing away from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/finances/americas-dying-middle-class-can-learn-rest-of-the-world/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">material wealth</a>&nbsp;as a measure of success. Overall, 36 percent say their family has achieved the American dream, while another 46 percent say they&rsquo;re &ldquo;on their way&rdquo; to achieving it. And an arguably small amount, just 17 percent, say that the American dream is wholly out of reach.</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s notable that respondents made it explicitly clear that the traditional indicators of the American dream aren&rsquo;t relevant anymore. Around half say that owning a home and having a successful career aren&rsquo;t essential. That could be related to the fact that homeownership has become&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/map-hours-worked-afford-house-cities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">harder and harder</a>&nbsp;for a large share of American people. But more so, it shows that values of freedom and family are simply much more important to people than money.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/save-more-retirement-mega-backdoor-roth-ira-strategy-2017-11" >How to save an extra $36,000 a year for retirement</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/forget-wealth-the-american-dream-is-now-about-family-2017-11#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-3-best-worst-features-elon-musk-2018-2">The best and worst things about the Tesla Model 3</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/isis-climate-change-greatest-fears-in-the-world-pew-research-2017-8These are the greatest fears that people have in the worldhttp://www.businessinsider.com/isis-climate-change-greatest-fears-in-the-world-pew-research-2017-8
Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:12:00 -0400Rebecca Harrington and Skye Gould
<p>Around the world, ISIS and climate change are neck-and-neck for the leading threats people perceive today.</p>
<p>In the <a href="http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/08/01/globally-people-point-to-isis-and-climate-change-as-leading-security-threats/">2017 Pew Research Center security threats survey</a> released August 1, nearly 42,000 people in 38 countries ranked eight threats, with the militant group and environmental shift topping the list:</p>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5982522e4fc3c01c018b4848-1200/bi-graphicsgreatest fears chart.png" alt="BI Graphics_Greatest fears chart" data-mce-source="Skye Gould/Business Insider" data-link="http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/08/01/globally-people-point-to-isis-and-climate-change-as-leading-security-threats/" /></p>
<p>When you look at the results country by country, however, some interesting nuances emerge.</p>
<p>First, the US, most European countries, and Russia see ISIS&nbsp;as the foremost security concern. This was the case last year, as well.</p>
<p>But a growing number of people, particularly those in Africa and the Americas, are now saying that climate change is a bigger threat to them than terrorism, cyber attacks, the refugee crisis, or the economy.</p>
<p>In countries that are hurting economically, like Venezuela and Greece, survey respondents predictably said the condition of the global economy was their biggest concern.</p>
<p>While many Middle Eastern and European countries are still grappling with the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/number-of-people-displaced-refugees-reached-a-record-global-high-world-war-ii-2017-6">worst refugee crisis since World War II</a>, only Hungary listed it as the top threat.</p>
<p>People in South Korea and Vietnam both listed China's power and influence as the main security issue facing their nations.</p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5982522e76084a1d008b48aa-1200/bi-graphicsgreatest fears map.png" alt="BI Graphics_Greatest fears map" data-mce-source="Skye Gould/Business Insider" /></p>
<p>And while it didn't rank as the top threat for any nation, <a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/01/u-s-power-and-influence-increasingly-seen-as-threat-in-other-countries/">more people now say they worry about the United States' power and influence</a>&nbsp;than in previous years before President Donald Trump took office.</p>
<p>Worldwide, only 22% of people said in a <a href="http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/26/u-s-image-suffers-as-publics-around-world-question-trumps-leadership/">separate Pew survey</a> that they <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-europes-once-positive-world-view-of-us-slips-under-trump-2017-6">have confidence in Trump</a>, compared to 64% when former President Barack Obama was in office. Similarly, 49% now have a favorable view of the US, vs. 64% at the end of Obama's presidency.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/climate-change-undividing-america-2017-6" >Republicans could solve climate change, even though many of them don't believe it's happening</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/isis-climate-change-greatest-fears-in-the-world-pew-research-2017-8#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/henry-blodget-will-arming-teachers-guns-help-stop-school-shootings-2018-2">Henry Blodget: Will arming teachers with guns help stop school shootings?</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-no-confidence-chart-international-pew-research-center-2017-8RANKED: Countries that lack confidence in Trumphttp://www.businessinsider.com/trump-no-confidence-chart-international-pew-research-center-2017-8
Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:59:18 -0400David Choi and Mike Nudelman
<p>Seven months into his first term, President Donald Trump has received less-than-favorable reviews on his job performance from both critics and some of his supporters.</p>
<p>Trump has faced mounting pressure of late, particularly for his <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-response-to-charlottesville-polls-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">response</a> to a series of national issues in the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-presidency-timeline-so-far-2017-8/#another-white-house-shuffle-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">past four weeks</a>. But the recent decline in Trump's <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/08/21/we-asked-the-experts-what-do-trumps-low-approval-ratings-actually-mean/?utm_term=.21a62bad4791" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">poll numbers</a> may not be isolated to sentiment in the US.</p>
<p>A Pew Research Center <a href="http://www.pewglobal.org/database/indicator/6/survey/19/response/No+confidence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">poll</a> designed to measure global sentiment about Trump's leadership indicates that people in a host of countries view the Trump presidency unfavorably.</p>
<p>The poll, which asked respondents how much confidence they had in Trump "do the right thing regarding world affairs," shows the percentage who answered "not too much confidence" and "no confidence at all."</p>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/599b6c54f1a85020008b66f0-1200/confidence-in-trump-chart.jpg" alt="Confidence in Trump chart" data-mce-source="Mike Nudelman/Business Insider" /></p>
<p>The Pew poll revealed a <a href="http://www.pewglobal.org/database/indicator/6/survey/17/response/No+confidence/map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">stark contrast</a> between reviews of President Barack Obama's policies and those of Trump's: 45% of respondents from Mexico said they had little to no confidence in Obama in 2015. In 2017, 93% of them said the same for Trump.</p>
<p>Eighty-six percent of Russian respondents said they had little to no confidence for Obama in 2015, the highest percentage of that year. Under the Trump administration in 2017, that number dropped to 35%.</p>
<h2>You can view the entire poll <a href="http://www.pewglobal.org/database/indicator/6/survey/19/response/No+confidence/">here</a> &raquo;</h2><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-trump-economic-confidence-2017-4" >One poll shows Trump's stunning impact on the way Republicans feel about the US economy</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-no-confidence-chart-international-pew-research-center-2017-8#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-russia-is-so-involved-in-the-syrian-civil-war-2018-3">Why Russia is so involved in the Syrian Civil War</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/other-countries-believe-china-is-very-close-to-surpassing-the-us-2017-7Much of the world thinks China is catching up to the US — and they have little faith in Trumphttp://www.businessinsider.com/other-countries-believe-china-is-very-close-to-surpassing-the-us-2017-7
Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:46:00 -0400David Francis
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5968dcd0552be58c008b4a17-2400/rtx34glz.jpg" alt="RTX34GLZ" data-mce-source="Carlos Barria/Reuters" data-mce-caption="President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at his Mar-a-Lago estate." /></p><p></p>
<p>China&rsquo;s economic might is catching up to the United States &mdash; or is seen to be catching up.</p>
<p>That&rsquo;s according to a new report from the Pew Research Center, which released results of a 38-nation survey Thursday afternoon.</p>
<p>While the majority of those polled still correctly believe the United States is the world&rsquo;s biggest economy, 12 nations &mdash; including Canada, Russia, and most of western Europe &mdash; believe China has the largest economy in the world.</p>
<p>Pew detected a dramatic shift; only six nations said Beijing possessed the world&rsquo;s strongest economy when the question was asked between 2014 and 2016. Since then, the number of countries that view the United States as playing second fiddle to China has doubled.</p>
<p>And more striking is the change that&rsquo;s taken place in just the past year: Canada, the U.K., Germany, Spain, and Italy all went from seeing America as the biggest player to viewing China as the top dog.</p>
<p>In Asia, where countries are closer to China&rsquo;s brand of geo-economic big-footing, the story is quite a bit different. A host of U.S. allies and partners, including Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and India all see the United States as the global economic powerhouse. Notably, there&rsquo;s one regional exception: Australia now believes China is the biggest player.</p>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5968e1bdabc1c8c4008b52cb-1024/gettyimages-162124175.jpg" alt="GettyImages 162124175" data-mce-source="Feng Li/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Beijing" /></p>
<p>Pew attributes the rise of China&rsquo;s standing to the aftermath of the Great Recession. &ldquo;While the United States and other relatively wealthy Western nations have slowly bounced back from the crisis, economic growth rates have been low compared with those of China, India and other emerging economies,&rdquo; the report said.</p>
<p>This change in perception makes some sense, given President Donald Trump&rsquo;s retreat from the global stage.</p>
<p>He&rsquo;s killed the Trans Pacific Partnership, a massive trade deal meant to create an Asian free trade zone. He&rsquo;s pulled back on a potential trade deal with Europe. And he&rsquo;s renegotiating NAFTA with Mexico and Canada.</p>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/595ea5d4d9fccd31008b461c-2400/ap09063001990.jpg" alt="pc cafe china" data-mce-source="Greg Baker/AP" data-mce-caption="Customers surf the Internet at an Internet cafe in Beijing, China, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. A California company that says its software was illegally used in Beijing's new Internet filter threatened possible legal action as PC makers faced a Wednesday deadline to supply the system with computers. U.S. trade officials and industry and free-speech groups have also appealed to Beijing to revoke its order, which requires suppliers to pre-install the Green Dam filtering software or include it on a disk with each PC sold from July 1." /></p>
<p>But given China&rsquo;s deep-seated economic woes &mdash; rising labor costs; crushing corporate and government debt; woefully inefficient state firms; rampant pollution; a dearth of arable land and clean water; and a shrinking workforce &mdash; many experts are a lot more worried about a Chinese slowdown than about Beijing stealing the global economic crown.</p>
<p><span>The poll, taken among nearly 42,000 respondents, also offers an eloquent view of how the world sees great power leaders. </span></p>
<p><span>Some 53 percent figure Chinese President Xi Jinping will do the wrong thing in international affairs; Russian president Vladimir Putin sours 59 percent of the population. But fully 74 percent of respondents said they had little or no confidence in Trump.</span></p>
<p>The only world leader to receive positive marks in this category is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with 42 percent expressing confidence in her.</p>
<p>The overall standing of the United States on the world stage is also in decline. From 2014 to 2016, 64 percent of those polled held a favorable view of the United States. That&rsquo;s down to 49 percent in 2017. The view of China remained relatively flat, dropping from 50 to 47 percent.</p>
<p>Ed Goldberg, a professor at the NYU Center for Global Affairs, said that Trump&rsquo;s rise on the world stage has emboldened China, as reflected in the Pew results. &ldquo;Xi is seen as the grownup in the room,&rdquo; Goldberg told FP.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-exclusive-us-prepares-new-sanctions-on-chinese-firms-over-north-korea-ties-officials-2017-7" >Trump administration looks to sanction Chinese companies doing business with North Korea</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/other-countries-believe-china-is-very-close-to-surpassing-the-us-2017-7#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/most-advanced-missile-system-operational-south-korea-united-states-thaad-china-russia-military-2017-5">The US's most advanced missile system is operational in South Korea — and it has China and Russia alarmed</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/technology-gap-deepening-us-inequality-2017-5A technology gap between the rich and poor is deepening US inequalityhttp://www.businessinsider.com/technology-gap-deepening-us-inequality-2017-5
Thu, 04 May 2017 10:00:11 -0400Pedro Nicolaci da Costa
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/590b2cc42ceae90a2a8b4c3f-2400/150547688.jpg" alt="child playing with ipad" data-mce-source="Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images"></p><p>US inequality has been rising for decades, but it gained political prominence after&nbsp;the Great Recession gave rise to grassroots movements like Occupy Wall Street, forcing both political parties to start openly debating the issue.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the two major US political parties appear largely unable to agree, both&nbsp;within themselves and&nbsp;between one another, on the best solution to&nbsp;the problem.</p>
<p>Given that impasse, equal access to basic technologies seems like a fairly low-hanging fruit.</p>
<p>The Pew Research Center highlighted persistent inequities in access to basic technologies in a recent report, which found nearly half of US households with incomes below $30,000 a year <a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/03/22/digital-divide-persists-even-as-lower-income-americans-make-gains-in-tech-adoption/">do not have access to high-speed internet at home</a>,&nbsp;while nearly one third do not own a smartphone. This makes it even harder for poorer families to catch up financially and professionally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/590b2d102ceae91e008b4eed-310/digital divide.png" alt="digital divide" data-mce-source="Pew Research Center">With new computers and automation <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/policy-responses-to-automation-and-robots-taking-jobs-2017-4">increasingly permeating not only manufacturing but also services</a>, those with less familiarity with or access to the Internet, computers, and smartphones are <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/23/technology/fcc-internet-access-school.html">left at a considerable disadvantage.</a></p>
<p>"Higher-income Americans are more likely to have multiple devices that enable them to go online," Monica Anderson, a research associate at Pew, wrote in the report.</p>
<p>Two-thirds of adults living in high-earning households have high-speed web access at home, a smartphone, a desktop or laptop computer, and<em>&nbsp;</em>a tablet, compared with 17% of those living in low-income households.</p>
<p>"Adoption rates are only one component of the digital divide," Pew said. "A person’s comfort level with technology and the rate in which they use the internet at work and in their everyday lives also varies by income group."<br><span></span></p>
<p>So how should the United States address the issue of technological inequality? Early intervention is the key, experts say. That means giving kids from lower-income households ample access to connectivity and devices, even if it means direct subsidies to poorer and/or more remote areas.<br><span></span></p>
<p>"A more inclusive approach to innovation that democratizes emerging technologies and expands opportunities gaining new skills early in life should be part of the new social contract on innovation," Calestous Juma, professor of international development at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, told Business Insider in an email.<br><span></span></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/policy-responses-to-automation-and-robots-taking-jobs-2017-4" >Robots are going to take a lot of jobs — here's what we could do about it</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/technology-gap-deepening-us-inequality-2017-5#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/rise-and-fall-of-hooters-airline-myrtle-beach-bob-brooks-atlanta-airplanes-2018-2">The rise and fall of Hooters Air — the airline that lost the 'breastaurant' $40 million</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/most-and-least-trusted-news-outlets-in-america-2017-3These are the most and least trusted news outlets in Americahttp://www.businessinsider.com/most-and-least-trusted-news-outlets-in-america-2017-3
Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:15:54 -0400Pamela Engel
<p>The 2016 presidential election made the question of media credibility in America central to political discussions — mainstream media bias and the influence of so-called "fake news" have been hotly debated over the past year.</p>
<p>And recent surveys have shown that many of the biggest US&nbsp;news outlets aren't very trusted across the board, and the right is especially skeptical of mainstream media.</p>
<p>News outlets like CNN and ABC News might have the biggest audiences, but the most trusted news outlets in America&nbsp;are actually British, <a href="http://www.journalism.org/2014/10/21/about-the-study-2/">according to a 2014 study</a> from Pew Research Center.</p>
<p>BBC and The Economist top the list of outlets that are trusted by every ideological group, while BuzzFeed and The Rush Limbaugh Show are at the bottom.</p>
<p>Check out the chart:</p>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5446619369bedd2b5b3ecd67-800-/pj_14.10.21_mediapolarization-01.png" alt="Pew political charts" width="800" border="0"></p>
<p>Conservative-leaning news outlets seem to be the least trusted among those with a mixed political ideology. Liberal-leaning outlets like Mother Jones and ThinkProgress also rank lower than major media players like The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.</p>
<p>The news outlets that are considered trustworthy by every ideological group don't equate to the most popular outlets, however. Americans say <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/13-things-we-just-learned-about-conservatives-and-liberals-in-america-2014-10">they get most of their political news</a> from local TV, Facebook, and major networks like CNN and Fox News.</p>
<p>CNN and Fox News both&nbsp;<a href="http://www.journalism.org/interactives/media-polarization/table/trust/">had a high trust rating overall</a>, but there is more of a dispute between ideological groups about whether they're trustworthy. For example, 88% of consistent conservatives said they trust Fox News, but only 14% said they trust CNN.</p>
<p>For the study, Pew surveyed a representative sample of randomly selected Americans,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.journalism.org/2014/10/21/about-the-study-2/">polling nearly 3,000 people in 2014</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/most-and-least-trusted-news-outlets-in-america-2017-3#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/labor-force-shrinks-without-immigrants-2017-3America's workforce won't grow without new immigrantshttp://www.businessinsider.com/labor-force-shrinks-without-immigrants-2017-3
Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:09:00 -0400Paul Wiseman
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/586c1a8fee14b62a008b64aa-2400/undefined" alt="mexico immigrant" data-mce-source="John Moore/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Immigrant advocacy members pray at the U.S.-Mexico border fence on May 1, 2016 in Tijuana, Mexico. Mexicans on the Tijuana side can approach the border fence at any time."></p><p>America's workforce will only grow over the next two decades if new immigrants arrive to replace retiring baby boomers, a <a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/03/08/immigration-projected-to-drive-growth-in-u-s-working-age-population-through-at-least-2035/">report</a> from the Pew Research Center finds.</p>
<p>Pew projects that the US working-age (25-64) population will grow from 173 million in 2015 to 183 million in 2035. But new immigrants will account for all the growth. Without them, the number of working-age Americans would drop to 166 million by 2035.</p>
<p>As Baby Boomers retire, the number of US-born working-age adults with U.S.-born parents will account for a smaller share of working-age population: 66% in 2035, down from 74% in 2015.</p>
<p>Pew's projections are based on current rates of immigration and combine legal immigrants with those who enter the United States illegally.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/animated-map-shows-history-immigration-us-america-2015-9" >Animated map shows the history of immigration to the US</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/labor-force-shrinks-without-immigrants-2017-3#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-who-live-closer-border-less-supportive-wall-donald-trump-immigration-illegal-immigrants-2017-3">A new Pew survey finds that the closer Republicans live to the border, the less they support Trump’s wall</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/obamacare-affordable-care-act-pew-poll-shows-highest-popularity-ever-2017-2Obamacare just hit its highest popularity everhttp://www.businessinsider.com/obamacare-affordable-care-act-pew-poll-shows-highest-popularity-ever-2017-2
Thu, 23 Feb 2017 17:30:48 -0500Bob Bryan
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5238acae6bb3f79c54b565aa-909/obama-smile-laugh-4.jpeg" alt="Obama smile laugh" data-mce-source="White House photo/Pete Souza" /></p><p>Americans are learning to love the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.</p>
<p>As the law faces&nbsp;possible repeal and replacement by Republicans, <a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/23/support-for-2010-health-care-law-reaches-new-high/">a new poll from the Pew Research Center</a> shows that the ACA's popularity is soaring and has hit its highest point since it was passed.</p>
<p>54% of respondents in Pew's survey said they approve of the law, with just 43% disapproving. This is better than the 48% approve, 47% disapprove margin from December 2016.</p>
<p>Additionally, of the 43% against the law, only 17% of people the total surveyed want Republicans to repeal the way entirely while 25% want the law modified instead,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/23/support-for-2010-health-care-law-reaches-new-high/">according to Pew.</a></p>
<p>Every age group, ethnic group, and education level saw increased support for Obamacare between Pew's current poll and one conducted in October 2016.</p>
<p>The result also matches up with other recent polls from a variety of outlets that show President Barack Obama's signature health law <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/polls-obamacare-approve-popularity-2017-2">becoming ever-more popular with Americans.</a></p>
<p>House Speaker Paul Ryan said that the GOP plans to introduce a repeal and replace bill for the ACA soon after the week-long President's Day break. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-obamacare-repeal-dysfunction-conservative-2017-2">Dissent among Republicans</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/republican-town-halls-obamacare-repeal-voter-anger-2017-2">recent pushback from constituents at town halls</a>, however, has indicated that a repeal may be less than smooth than originally anticipated.</p>
<p>Even former GOP House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/boehner-obamacare-repeal-2017-2">repeal is "not going to happen."</a></p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/58af61ff54905724008b6811-1200" alt="pew obamacare approval" data-mce-source="Business Insider/Andy Kiersz, data from Pew Research Center" data-link="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/23/support-for-2010-health-care-law-reaches-new-high/" /></p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/boehner-obamacare-repeal-2017-2" >BOEHNER: A repeal and replace of Obamacare is 'not going to happen'</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/obamacare-affordable-care-act-pew-poll-shows-highest-popularity-ever-2017-2#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-nasa-has-not-sent-humans-to-mars-2018-2">The surprising reason why NASA hasn't sent humans to Mars yet</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/americans-tolerant-religion-2017-2Americans are becoming more tolerant of different religious groupshttp://www.businessinsider.com/americans-tolerant-religion-2017-2
Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:02:00 -0500Weston Williams
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/58a4c6ea5490571c008b4d3c-800" alt="Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, September 6, 2016. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo" data-mce-source="Thomson Reuters" data-mce-caption="Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque in Mecca" /></p><p>According to a Pew Research study released Wednesday, Americans have been warming up to other religious groups across the United States, even compared to a relatively recent study released by the nonpartisan research center.</p>
<p>The survey found that positive feelings had increased for almost all of the various religious groups studied in this year's survey, compared to the study from three years ago.</p>
<p>The randomly-selected telephone survey asked&nbsp;4,248 adults<strong>&nbsp;</strong>asked to rate each group on a "<a href="http://www.pewforum.org/2017/02/15/americans-express-increasingly-warm-feelings-toward-religious-groups/?utm_source=adaptivemailer&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=17-02-15%20feeling%20thermometer&amp;org=982&amp;lvl=100&amp;ite=807&amp;lea=167928&amp;ctr=0&amp;par=1&amp;trk=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">feeling thermometer</a>," where 0 degrees reflected the coldest, most negative possible rating and 100 degrees reflected the warmest, most positive rating. The coolest overall ratings were fairly neutral on the scale &ndash; 48 and 50 toward Muslims and atheists, respectively &ndash; but were a significant step up from a <a href="http://www.pewforum.org/2014/07/16/how-americans-feel-about-religious-groups/?utm_source=AdaptiveMailer&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=17-02-14%20Feeling%20Thermo%20Embargo&amp;org=982&amp;lvl=100&amp;ite=813&amp;lea=170947&amp;ctr=0&amp;par=1&amp;trk=" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2014 survey</a> that rated the groups at a chillier 40 and 41 degrees.</p>
<p>"It's interesting to find that after a very contentious election year, when there was a lot of negativity and a lot of divides emphasized, there were more positive feelings expressed towards all these religious groups, and really <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/15/us/poll-religion.html?_r=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">across the board</a>," Jessica Hamar Mart&iacute;nez, a senior researcher at the Pew Research Center, told The New York Times.</p>
<p>According to the new survey, Americans still have the warmest feelings for Jews and Catholics, at 67 and 66 degrees, up from 62 and 63 degrees in 2014. Mainline Protestants came in third, at 65 percent.</p>
<p>The only religious group to not experience an overall boost in temperature was Evangelical Christians, who remained steady at 61 degrees compared to 2014. While the survey did not ask those surveyed for the reasons for their rankings, Kate Shellnutt of Christianity Today speculated that it may have something to do with a lack of exposure to evangelicals today compared with three years ago.</p>
<p>"The proportion of Americans who say they know an evangelical <a href="http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2017/february/americans-warm-feelings-religious-groups-evangelicals-pew.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dropped by 9 percentage </a>points from 2014 to 2017, down to 61 percent today.... Meanwhile, knowing an evangelical increases their rating by 12 degrees on Pew&rsquo;s feeling thermometer," Ms. Shellnutt wrote.</p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5660b8126bb3f78456d767e6-2400" alt="Milan Italy Church Religion Army" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo" /></p>
<p>According to Pew, there does seem to be a relationship between favorable feeling for a religious group and knowing someone from that denomination. For people who knew a Muslim, for example, the average thermometer rating for Muslims overall was 56 degrees. But for people who did not know a Muslim, that average was 42 degrees. And 45 percent of people who took the 2017 survey said they know a Muslim, compared with only 38 percent who knew a Muslim in 2014.</p>
<p>But despite the positive survey results for most religious groups, some have questioned how accurate or relevant the survey actually is, particularly in light of a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2016/1115/A-post-election-surge-in-hate-crimes-and-in-kindness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spike in reports of hate crimes</a> and harassment&nbsp;against Muslims and Jewish people surrounding the recent election.</p>
<p>"To me, this makes it seem like all's well in America, and I think that's not accurately depicting the reality," Jen'nan Ghazal Read, an associate professor of sociology and global health at Duke University, told The New York Times.</p>
<p>The Pew Research study notes that while the general trend of warm feelings is going up, those feelings can vary widely depending on factors like the religious beliefs, age, and political views of the person being surveyed. For example, Democrats and those who lean toward the Democratic Party express somewhat warm feelings (56 degrees) toward Muslims, while Republicans and those who lean toward the Republican Party have a much chillier view (39 degrees). However, both temperatures are higher than they were in 2014 (up from&nbsp;47 for Democrats and 33 for Republicans, respectively).</p>
<p>Education also played a part in the survey results. Americans with college degrees tended to rate all groups more favorably compared to Americans with no college education, except for Evangelical Christians. Along racial and ethnic lines, there were not many significant differences between groups, though black Americans tended to view Muslims more warmly than either white or Hispanic Americans.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/giuliani-trump-asked-me-how-to-do-a-muslim-ban-legally-2017-1" >GIULIANI: Trump asked me how to do a Muslim ban 'legally'</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/americans-tolerant-religion-2017-2#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-3-best-worst-features-elon-musk-2018-2">The best and worst things about the Tesla Model 3</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-too-impulsive-pew-research-center-poll-2017-1Pew Research Center survey: A majority of Americans believe Trump is 'too impulsive'http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-too-impulsive-pew-research-center-poll-2017-1
Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:30:17 -0500Eric Pianin
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5876b2bfee14b651008b7d48-900/undefined" alt="donald trump" data-mce-source="Mark Wallheiser / Stringer" data-mce-caption="Donald Trump in Alabama." /></p><p></p>
<p>Just ten days before President-elect Donald Trump is handed the keys to the White House and the nation&rsquo;s nuclear weapons code, more than half of voters fret that he is too impulsive to make level-headed decisions for the country according to a revealing new survey.</p>
<p>After being treated to the spectacle of a Republican president in waiting virtually dominating the world stage, discrediting the U.S. intelligence community&rsquo;s findings about Russian interference with the election, intimidating car manufacturers, filling his new Cabinet with business moguls, and even bad-mouthing legendary Hollywood star Meryl Streep, Americans are largely on edge as the Jan. 20 inauguration fast approaches.</p>
<p>Fifty-eight percent of Americans said that when it comes to making important decisions, Trump will be &ldquo;too impulsive,&rdquo; while 34 percent think he will be &ldquo;about right&rdquo; and a mere four percent think he will be &ldquo;too cautious,&rdquo; according to a new&nbsp;<a href="http://www.people-press.org/2017/01/10/negative-views-of-trumps-transition-amid-concerns-about-conflicts-tax-returns/">Pew Research Center poll</a>&nbsp;released on Tuesday, the day before Trump holds his first full-blown news conference since late July.</p>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/58766d4dee14b621008b7bee-2400" alt="Donald Trump" data-mce-source="Spencer Platt/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Donald Trump." /></p>
<p>It&rsquo;s no surprise that voters continue to be troubled by his demeanor, in light of his frequent outbursts and petulant comments. Long after his stunning defeat of Democrat Hillary Clinton in the Nov. 8 presidential election, Trump continues to use Twitter to hurl biting, 140-character darts at critics, opponents and even GOP allies at times.</p>
<p>Throughout the campaign, voters voiced concerns about Trump&rsquo;s temperament, even as many were drawn to his policies and promises. Last October, for example, 69 percent of voters surveyed characterized Trump as &ldquo;reckless&rdquo; while 65 percent said he had &ldquo;poor judgment.&rdquo;</p>
<p>In the latest Pew survey conducted nationally Jan. 4 through 9, Americans as a whole continued to worry about his temperament, although Republicans are obviously far more trusting of Trump to behave properly than Democrats. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Overall, 65 percent of Republicans said they think Trump&rsquo;s approach to making important decisions will be about right, according to Pew, while 28 percent fear he will be too impulsive. By contrast, an overwhelming 84 percent of Democrats are convinced Trump will be too impulsive, and just nine percent think his approach and style will be about right.</p>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/57ab2981ce38f222008b5b28-2200/ap16216045767370.jpg" alt="Paul Ryan" data-mce-source="AP" data-mce-caption="Paul Ryan." /></p>
<p>Trump is certain to be peppered by reporters today on a multitude of questions, including how he and family members who will either be handling his business interests or advising him in Washington can avoid major conflicts of interest. Just this week, Trump announced that he is hiring his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, a real estate businessman in his own right, as a senior adviser in the West Wing.</p>
<p>CNN reported late Tuesday that classified documents presented last week to President Obama and Trump included allegations that &ldquo;Russian operatives claim to have compromising personal and financial information about Mr. Trump.&rdquo; Trump is certain to be questioned at length about the controversy over Russia&rsquo;s hacking of the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton campaign.</p>
<p>Reporters also are likely to press Trump to explain precisely what he has in store for the country in terms of new immigration policy and a crackdown on illegal immigrants, big changes in the health care system, new trade policies and his plans for beefing up U.S. defenses and the nuclear arsenal. Many Americans are keenly interested in what Trump will have to say about these and other issues, according to the new survey.</p>
<p><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/51fc2bfc6bb3f7fa7f00002a-800/fatmannuclearbombmockup-flickr-euthman.jpg" alt="fat man nuclear bomb" data-mce-source="Wikimedia Commons" data-link="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%22Fat_Man%22_Nuclear_Bomb_Mockup_-_Flickr_-_euthman.jpg" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Columns/2017/01/10/You-Wanted-Woman-President-You-Got-One"></a>Americans disapprove of the job Trump has done since the election in explaining his future plans, with 55 percent saying they disapprove and 39 percent saying they approve, according to the Pew survey.&nbsp;</p>
<p>There is also widespread concern about Trump&rsquo;s potential conflicts of interest in running the country while his family-owned businesses, hotels, and country clubs could be helped or by future government tax and regulatory policies. Fifty-seven percent of those interviewed said they are very or somewhat worried about conflicts of interest, according to Pew, while 42 percent indicated they were not particularly concerned.</p>
<p>Some 60 percent said that Trump has a responsibility to release his tax returns, a move that would give the public insight into his business dealing in the U.S. and overseas and determine whether he was honest in boasting of making generous charitable contributions.</p>
<p>Thirty-three percent said they didn&rsquo;t think Trump was obliged to release his tax returns. Trump has insisted that he is unable to release his tax returns because they are the subject of an IRS audit. The president-elect&rsquo;s critics say that is a bogus excuse and that he could release the returns if he wanted to.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-too-impulsive-pew-research-center-poll-2017-1#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/meaning-of-fake-news-and-make-america-great-again-steven-pinker-2018-3">Harvard professor Steven Pinker explains the disturbing truth behind Trump's 2 favorite phrases</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/americans-name-the-top-10-historic-events-that-shaped-their-lifetimes-2016-12Americans name the top 10 historic events that shaped their lifetimeshttp://www.businessinsider.com/americans-name-the-top-10-historic-events-that-shaped-their-lifetimes-2016-12
Sat, 17 Dec 2016 22:20:54 -0500Michelle Mark
<p>Americans' identities are shaped by shared experiences &mdash; and there are a handful of historically significant experiences&nbsp;that stand out above the rest, according to a <a href="http://www.people-press.org/2016/12/15/americans-name-the-10-most-significant-historic-events-of-their-lifetimes/?utm_source=adaptivemailer&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=16-12-15%20historic%20events%20press%20release&amp;org=982&amp;lvl=100&amp;ite=623&amp;lea=116007&amp;ctr=0&amp;par=1&amp;trk=">survey</a> from the Pew Research Center and A+E Networks' History channel.</p>
<p>The survey asked more than 2,000 American adults of different ages, races, political views, and education and income levels to list 10 events in their lifetimes they thought had the greatest impact on the country.</p>
<p>The respondents' answers typically varied by generation and other demographic indicators, but there were a couple of recent events that bridged nearly every divide.</p>
<p>From the Apollo 11 moon landing to the election of the nation's first black president, these are the events that were most often included in Americans' top 10 events that will go down as the most significant in the country's history:</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-thank-you-rally-alabama-2016-12" >Trump wraps up the last of his rowdy 'Thank You' rallies in Alabama</a></strong></p>
<h3>11. The Gulf War</h3>
<img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5852f19da1a45e60398b5cd9-400-300/11-the-gulf-war.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>R<span>oughly 10% of survey respondents placed the Gulf War, which occurred during George H.W. Bush's administration, in the top 10 events that shaped their lifetimes.</span></p>
<p><span>The war was of particular importance&nbsp;to Generation X respondents, who were the only generational group to list the event. Gender-wise, the survey showed that 12% of men placed the war in their lists, compared to&nbsp;just 8% of women.</span></p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>10. The Orlando shooting</h3>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5852fc66a1a45ef4008b63a4-400-300/10-the-orlando-shooting.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>The mass shooting that killed 49 and wounded more than 50 others on June 12, 2016, was also named by 10% of survey respondents, but was ranked particularly highly by Latinos and Millennials, appearing in 19% and 17% of each groups' lists, respectively.</p>
<p>The Pew Research Center notes that the attack, which took place at Orlando's Pulse nightclub on "Latin Night," disproportionately targeted Latinos, who made up 90% of those killed.</p></p>
<br/><br/><h3>9. Gay marriage</h3>
<img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5852ff5ba1a45e8b3f8b53b3-400-300/9-gay-marriage.jpg" alt="" />
<p><p>The Supreme Court's decision to legalize gay marriage appeared in the top 10 lists of 11% of Americans, but was of most significance to Millennials &mdash; 19% of whom included the event.</p>
<p>Gender also factored into the respondents' view of the decision's significance, with 14% of women placing gay marriage in their lists, and just 8% of men.</p></p>
<br/><br/><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/americans-name-the-top-10-historic-events-that-shaped-their-lifetimes-2016-12#/#8-the-fall-of-the-berlin-wallend-of-the-cold-war-4">See the rest of the story at Business Insider</a> http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-a-majority-of-americans-are-concerned-about-trump-and-conflicts-of-interest-2016-12Poll: A majority of Americans are concerned about Trump and conflicts of interesthttp://www.businessinsider.com/poll-a-majority-of-americans-are-concerned-about-trump-and-conflicts-of-interest-2016-12
Sat, 10 Dec 2016 20:06:27 -0500Michelle Mark
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/584ca21bca7f0c20008b4df8-2000" alt="donald trump" data-mce-source="Reuters/Mike Segar" data-mce-caption="U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a &amp;quotThank You USA&amp;quot tour rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. December 9, 2016." /></p><p>Most Americans are worried that President-elect Donald Trump's ties to businesses or foreign governments could conflict with his ability to serve the country's best interests, according to a <a href="http://www.people-press.org/2016/12/08/1-views-of-president-elect-trump-and-his-administration/#concerns-about-trump-and-conflicts-of-interest">Pew Research Center poll</a>.</p>
<p>Of those surveyed, 65% reported they were very or somewhat concerned about Trump's potential conflicts, while 20% said they were not concerned at all. 14% said they were not too concerned.</p>
<p>The poll, conducted between Nov. 30 and Dec. 5, found that Democrats were much more likely than Republicans to express concerns on Trump's potential conflicts.</p>
<p>Overall, 70% of Democrats and those who lean Democratic said they were very concerned, while 68% of Republicans and those who lean Republican said they were not too concerned or not at all concerned.</p>
<p>Trump has faced criticism for an array of perceived conflicts of interests related to his globe-spanning&nbsp;business empire &mdash; and&nbsp;although he has said he'll hold a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-team-promises-to-address-ethics-concerns-on-businesses-2016-11">press conference on Dec. 15</a> to provide details on his plans to take himself "completely out of business operations," he hasn't&nbsp;indicted he plans to&nbsp;completely divest.</p>
<p>Trump has previously explained he will hand over his company to his children, but critics have complained that his plan&nbsp;is insufficient&nbsp;in ensuring his independence from his business &mdash; in part&nbsp;because his children have also been intricately involved in his presidential transition.</p>
<p>The poll also examined Trump's approval rating during his transition, and found that 55% of the public disapproves of the job he has done making his "policies and plans clear," while just 41% approve.</p>
<p>Most Americans are confident, however, in Trump's ability to work with Congress, with 60% saying they are very or somewhat confident. But fewer than half of the public if confident in his ability to handle an international crisis, use military force wisely, or prevent major scandals.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-apprentice-fake-news-2016-12" >TRUMP: Reports that I will have a role on The Apprentice are 'fake news'</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-a-majority-of-americans-are-concerned-about-trump-and-conflicts-of-interest-2016-12#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/why-nasa-has-not-sent-humans-to-mars-2018-2">The surprising reason why NASA hasn't sent humans to Mars yet</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/40-percent-americans-surveyed-approve-trumps-cabinet-picks-2016-12Pew Research study shows 40% of Americans surveyed approve of Trump's Cabinet pickshttp://www.businessinsider.com/40-percent-americans-surveyed-approve-trumps-cabinet-picks-2016-12
Fri, 09 Dec 2016 22:06:00 -0500Eric Pianin
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/584b37c5ca7f0c1c008b4d1f-1500/undefined" alt="Donald Trump" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst" data-mce-caption="Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump sits for an interview at Trump National Doral golf club in Miami, Florida, U.S. October 25, 2016." /></p><p></p>
<p>President-elect Donald Trump has built up a head of steam in filling out his new Cabinet and choosing other top national security and domestic advisers.</p>
<p>He boasts that he is making good on his campaign pledges to shake up the Washington establishment and &ldquo;Make America Great Again.&rdquo;</p>
<p>But many Americans are highly uneasy with the Republican President-elect&rsquo;s choices and generally pan his handling of the transition to a new government, according to a new&nbsp;<a href="http://www.people-press.org/2016/12/08/low-approval-of-trumps-transition-but-outlook-for-his-presidency-improves/">survey</a>&nbsp;of voter attitudes by the Pew Research Center.</p>
<p>Just 40 percent of the 1,502 adults surveyed between Nov. 30 and Dec. 5 said they approve of Trump&rsquo;s choice of Cabinet members and other high-level officials, while only 41 percent say they approve of the job he has done so far in articulating his policies and plans after he is sworn in as the 45<span>th</span>&nbsp;president Jan. 20.</p>
<p>While there are risks in comparing Trump&rsquo;s early post-election performance with those of his predecessors &ndash; especially in light of his highly unorthodox and combustible style &ndash; the public was far more approving of President Obama&rsquo;s cabinet choices in December 2008 and President George W. Bush&rsquo;s high-level appointments in January 2001, according to the report. Some 71 percent of Americans hailed Obama&rsquo;s choices at the time and 50 percent supported Bush&rsquo;s appointments.</p>
<p>Trump in rapid fashion is assembling a Cabinet that is heartening to his most ardent supporters who look to him as a conservative change agent on the economy, immigration, environmental protection and national defense. But his handiwork apparently is shocking to others who fear his nominations represent a jarring lurch to the right and the beginnings of a systematic dismantling of Obama&rsquo;s legacy on the economy, health care, the environment and national defense.</p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/58404672ba6eb671018b702c-2400/ap16326818397288.jpg" alt="Steve Mnuchin." data-mce-source="AP" data-mce-caption="Steve Mnuchin." /></p>
<p>Trump frequently was dismissive about the quality of U.S. military leadership throughout the campaign. Yet he has picked four retired military officers for the most sensitive defense-related positions and is considering selecting one or two others for key posts. So far, he has named retired Marine Gen. James &ldquo;Mad Dog&rdquo; Mattis to be secretary of defense; retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly to oversee the Department of Homeland Security; Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KN), an Army Gulf War veteran, to head the CIA, and retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn to be the new White House national security adviser.</p>
<p>Trump also promised to &ldquo;<a href="http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-donald-trump-proposes-congressional-1476820631-htmlstory.html">drain the swamp</a>&rdquo; of lobbyists and crony capitalism, and yet he already has chosen a handful of billionaire insiders to help him govern in Washington.</p>
<p>Those include Stephen K. Bannon, the alt-right Breitbart News executive chairman and former Goldman Sachs investment banker who will serve as Trump&rsquo;s White House senior counselor; Steven Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs partner and hedge fund operator who was tapped to be Treasury Secretary; and Betsy DeVos, a billionaire Michigan businesswoman and GOP political operative who will head the Department of Education.</p>
<p>Most alarming for some is that Trump has handpicked people for top jobs whose ideological, political and philosophical views and actions are anathemas to the mandates of the agencies they will now head. Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general and arch foe of Obama&rsquo;s clean air and climate change policies, was picked to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).</p>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/571ad3b152bcd022008be838-984/04222016jamesmattis.jpg" alt="James Mattis" data-mce-source="REUTERS/Yuri Gripas" data-mce-caption="Retired US Marine Corps four-star Gen. James Mattis." /></p>
<p>Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and former GOP presidential candidate who voiced strong objections to Obama&rsquo;s efforts to promote some fair housing practices will be the new secretary of housing and urban development. House Budget Committee Chair Tom Price (R-GA), an arch foe of Obamacare, will be the new Health and Human Services Secretary. And Trump will name Andy Puzder, a fast-food executive and vociferous critic of federal workplace regulations -- including raising the minimum wage -- to head the U.S. Department of Labor.</p>
<p>The Pew survey results illustrate a nation still bitterly divided over an election in which Trump won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote to his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, by nearly 2.6 million. While Trump has vowed to unite the country and calm the fears of many, there is widespread uncertainty about how far he intends to go in making good on his more controversial campaign pledges.</p>
<p>Will he actually arrest and deport millions of illegal immigrants and build a wall along the southern border, as he promised? Will he make good on his pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act while protecting Social Security and Medicare from cuts? How big a tax cut will he push through Congress and will it benefit the rich far more than middle-income Americans? And what about his plans to bar Muslims from entering the country or building up the military and crushing ISIS once and for all?</p>
<p>&nbsp;Overall, 35 percent of Americans think Trump will be a good or great president, according to the Pew findings. Another 18 percent say he will be just average. And 38 percent say he will be a poor or terrible president.</p>
<p>Trump was one of the most unpopular candidates to ever win the presidency, given the widespread doubts about his explosive temperament and his&nbsp;glaring lack of government experience. However, the latest assessments are far more positive than they were throughout the campaign.</p>
<p><img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/570c11289105842b008bbf39-2400" alt="trump" data-mce-source="Reuters/Carlo Allegri" data-mce-caption="U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at an airplane hanger in Rochester, New York, April 10, 2016" /></p>
<p>For instance, in October, only 25 percent of the public said they thought he would make a good or great president, while 57 percent said he would be poor or terrible, according to Pew. Not surprisingly, Republicans are voicing more positive views about Trump as he moves closer to his inauguration Jan. 20, while even Democrats seem to have less negative expectations.</p>
<p>The survey also reveals another facet of the public&rsquo;s anxiety about the president-elect: While Trump surged to power with a totally unorthodox campaign style, including personal attacks on his rivals and a heavy reliance on social media, many Americans have had enough of those tactics. Instead, they want him to begin to behave in a more traditional presidential manner.</p>
<p>About eight in ten Americans, including many Republicans, say that once Trump takes office, he will &ldquo;need to be more cautious about the kinds of things he says and tweets.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Trump has continued to rely heavily on Twitter to get his message out, most recently using it to publicly chastise a union official in Indianapolis who challenged the president-elect&rsquo;s claims to the number of jobs he helped save at a Carrier Corp. manufacturing plant. The United Steel Workers Local 1999 president, Chuck Jones, said he received threats after being criticized by Trump for doing a &ldquo;terrible job.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Just 15 percent of the public says there is no need for Trump to change the kinds of things he says and tweets, according to Pew. The rest of Americans say they are eager for a change in style.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/40-percent-americans-surveyed-approve-trumps-cabinet-picks-2016-12#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/cut-cable-directv-now-streaming-cord-cutting-youtube-tv-hulu-sling-2018-3">I quit cable for DirecTV Now and it's saving me over $1,000 a year — here's how I did it</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-which-words-best-describe-trump-pew-2016-12People were asked which words and phrases best describe Trump — and the results were tellinghttp://www.businessinsider.com/poll-which-words-best-describe-trump-pew-2016-12
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:10:55 -0500Pamela Engel
<p>A <a href="http://www.people-press.org/2016/12/08/1-views-of-president-elect-trump-and-his-administration/">new survey</a> from Pew Research Center shows the American public describes President-elect Donald Trump as "patriotic" and a "strong leader" &mdash; but also "hard to like" and "reckless."</p>
<p>Republican voters were much more likely to describe Trump as "honest," "inspiring," and "well-qualified," but most Americans overall said&nbsp;they don't ascribe those attributes to him.</p>
<p>Trump's unfavorability ratings were sky-high during the campaign. He and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton were two of the most disliked&nbsp;presidential candidates in recent history.</p>
<p>Here's how poll respondents&nbsp;described&nbsp;Trump:</p>
<p><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5849e44aa1a45e21048b459e-308" alt="Pew Trump" data-mce-source="Pew Research Center" /></p>
<p>The breakdown showing how Democrats and Republicans responded shows how divided they are on Trump:</p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5849e47ba1a45e1a008b464a-308" alt="Trump Pew" data-mce-source="Pew Research Center" /></p>
<p>Pew conducted its survey between November 30 and December 5.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/yahoo-dana-rohrabacher-russia-2016-12" >Yahoo anchor confronts Trump secretary of state candidate over Russian human-rights abuses</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-which-words-best-describe-trump-pew-2016-12#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/transgender-activist-former-white-house-intern-sarah-mcbride-isnt-discouraged-by-trump-2018-3">This transgender activist and former Obama White House intern isn't backing down against Trump</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-supporters-views-of-future-vs-clinton-voters-2016-11A survey taken before the election shows how Trump supporters' outlook on the future propelled him to victoryhttp://www.businessinsider.com/trump-supporters-views-of-future-vs-clinton-voters-2016-11
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:54:20 -0500Rebecca Harrington
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/58111109b28a642b0f8b4812-2400/rtx2qa72.jpg" alt="trump supporters" data-mce-source="Thomson Reuters" data-mce-caption="Supporters rally with Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump in Tampa, Florida, U.S. October 24, 2016."></p><p>One of the main narratives that Democratic leaders and pundits have used to explain Hillary Clinton's shocking defeat is that President-elect Donald Trump tapped into the belief many Americans have that life isn't as good as it used to be.</p>
<p>Trump's campaign slogan, repeated countless times in the last year and a half, was to "make America great again," suggesting that the nation has lost the greatness it once had.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.people-press.org/2016/08/18/3-views-of-the-country-and-feelings-about-growing-diversity/">Pew Research Center survey</a> of 2,010 Americans taken in August reveals just how far Trump supporters think their country has fallen:</p>
<p><div>
<a href="http://www.people-press.org/2016/08/18/3-views-of-the-country-and-feelings-about-growing-diversity/3_1-5/"><img width="310" height="602" src="http://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/08/3_1.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Is past or present better for people like you? Trump, Clinton supporters differ"></a>
</div></p>
<p>While 59% of Clinton supporters said life in the US was better today than it was 50 years ago, 81% of Trump supporters said it was worse.</p>
<p>The key phrase in the question is better "for people like you." <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/exit-polls-who-voted-for-trump-clinton-2016-11">Exit polls show</a> Trump captured majorities among white male voters over 40, many of whom have less power and focus than they did 50 years ago as women and minorities have started to gain equal footing.</p>
<p>Not only did Trump supporters (and a majority of people polled overall) think life was worse today than it was in the past, they also thought life would be worse in the future <em>for people like them.</em></p>
<p><div>
<a href="http://www.people-press.org/2016/08/18/3-views-of-the-country-and-feelings-about-growing-diversity/3_3-5/"><img width="310" height="602" src="http://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/08/3_3.png" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Most Trump supporters say life for next generation will be worse than today"></a>
</div></p>
<p>While Clinton supporters thought America was already great and getting greater, more Americans believed it was on the wrong track for them. It stands to reason that such people launched Trump to his stunning victory.</p>
<p>Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose own bid for the Democratic nomination focused on the plight of working-class Americans, has <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-democrats-white-working-class-voters-2016-11">lamented in the days after the election</a> how Clinton didn't tap into many Americans' discontent with the status quo.</p>
<p>"The simple truth — and Mr. Trump tapped into this — is that millions of American are working longer hours for lower wages, they're worried to death about the future for their children and they want an economy that works for all of us, not just the 1 percent," <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sanders-trump-tapped-into-a-simple-truth-about-americans-2016-11">Sanders said</a> in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/berniesanders/posts/1213828428672159">Facebook post</a> last Thursday.</p>
<p>"The Democratic Party has got to make it very clear that it is the party of working people in 50 states in this country, not just in New York and California."</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/exit-polls-who-voted-for-trump-clinton-2016-11" >7 charts show who propelled Trump to victory</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>DON'T MISS:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/gallup-candidate-word-clouds-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-emails-2016-11" >What Americans said they'd heard about the candidates may hold the key to Donald Trump's big upset</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-supporters-views-of-future-vs-clinton-voters-2016-11#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-election-president-social-media-restrained-60-minutes-twitter-2016-11">Trump goes on a tweetstorm less than 48 hours after promising to be more 'restrained' on Twitter</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/us-cities-with-largest-share-upper-class-residents-2016-6The 10 US cities with the largest share of upper-class residentshttp://www.businessinsider.com/us-cities-with-largest-share-upper-class-residents-2016-6
Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:00:00 -0400Business Insider
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5761b3819105844d018c955f-1155/georgetown-washington-dc-2.jpg" alt="georgetown washington dc 2" data-mce-source="Flickr / Tony Brooks" data-link="https://www.flickr.com/photos/yeahbouyee/10640115145/"></p><p></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/charts-decline-of-the-middle-class-2016-1">The American middle class is shrinking</a>, and consequently, the lower- and upper-income tiers are gaining share.</p>
<p>In <a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/05/11/americas-shrinking-middle-class-a-close-look-at-changes-within-metropolitan-areas/">a May 2016 report</a>, the <a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/">Pew Research Center</a> found that between 2000 and 2014, the share of upper-income adults increased in 172 of the 229 US metro areas it analyzed.</p>
<p>The report also highlighted the 10 areas with the largest upper-income populations, which were mostly in the northeast region or on the California coast.</p>
<p>"Midland, Texas, the exception to this rule, leads the metropolitan ranking of upper-income areas," <a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/05/11/americas-shrinking-middle-class-a-close-look-at-changes-within-metropolitan-areas/">Pew reported</a>. "Some 37% of the adult population in Midland was upper income in 2014, thanks to a prospering oil economy."</p>
<p>Pew defined upper-income households as those with an income that is more than double the US median household income. Incomes are adjusted for household size and for the cost of living in the area relative to the national average cost of living. "That means the incomes of households in relatively expensive areas, such as New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, are adjusted downward," Pew explained in its methodology.</p>
<p>Note that New York City didn't crack the top 10. In addition to Pew adjusting incomes for the cost of living, it's important to recognize that New York City, with a population of about 8.5 million, makes up less than half of the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, which has a population of about 19.8 million.</p>
<p>Read on to see which other metro areas joined Midland in the top 10. We included the share of the population that qualifies as upper-income in each metro, along with the median household income of the upper class (also from Pew).</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/best-big-cities-to-get-rich-2015-10/" >The 13 best big US cities to live in if you want to get rich</a></strong></p>
<img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5751fe82910584155c8c6ac4-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>Trenton</h2>
<p>Residents who are upper-income: <strong>28%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of upper class:&nbsp;<strong>$180,110</strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5751fe3491058428008c6cc5-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward</h2>
<p>Share of upper class:&nbsp;<strong>28%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of upper class:&nbsp;<strong>$185,290</strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5751fdd991058436008c6dc6-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>Norwich-New London</h2>
<p>Share of upper class:&nbsp;<strong>29%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of upper class:&nbsp;<strong>$164,030</strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/us-cities-with-largest-share-upper-class-residents-2016-6#/#-4">See the rest of the story at Business Insider</a> http://www.businessinsider.com/what-middle-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6/undefinedHere's how much of the population is considered middle class in 15 major US cities — and what they earnhttp://www.businessinsider.com/what-middle-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6/undefined
Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:00:00 -0400Business Insider
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/charts-decline-of-the-middle-class-2016-1"><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/575814cb52bcd024008c7a6b-2400/shutterstock_224884756.jpg" alt="san diego" data-mce-source="Dancestrokes/Shutterstock" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/charts-decline-of-the-middle-class-2016-1">The American middle class is losing ground</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/05/11/americas-shrinking-middle-class-a-close-look-at-changes-within-metropolitan-areas/">According to the Pew Research Center</a>, which recently analyzed the size and economic well-being of lower, middle, and upper-income tiers in 229 US metro areas, the share of adults living in middle-income households fell in 203 of those areas between the years 2000 and 2014.</p>
<p>"The decrease in the middle-class share was often substantial, measuring six percentage points or more in 53 metropolitan areas, compared with a four-point drop nationally," Pew reported.</p>
<p>Why is the middle class struggling? "The decline of the middle class is a reflection of rising income inequality in the US," Pew reports. "Generally speaking, middle-class households are more prevalent in metropolitan areas where there is less of a gap between the incomes of households near the top and the bottom ends of the income distribution. Moreover, from 2000 to 2014, the middle-class share decreased more in areas with a greater increase in income inequality."</p>
<p>"Middle-income" Americans are defined as "adults whose annual household income is two-thirds to double the national median," the report explains. Additionally, "Household incomes within each metropolitan area are first adjusted for the cost of living in the area relative to the national average cost of living. Incomes are also adjusted for household size and scaled to reflect a household size of three."</p>
<p>Pew accounted for household size because smaller households require less to support the same lifestyle as larger households. For example, a one-person household needed $24,000 to $72,000 to be considered middle-income in 2014, but a five-person household needed $54,000 to $161,000 to qualify as middle-income.</p>
<p>We took a closer look at how much middle-income households are earning in major US cities. Using data from Pew, we've highlighted the share of the population that qualifies as middle-income in each metro and the median household income of those residents in 2014. We included the same data from 2000 to give an idea of the changing face of the middle class.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-high-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6" >Here's how much of the population is considered high-income in 19 major US cities — and what they earn</a></strong></p>
<img src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/575735c052bcd021008c771f-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2><span>Los Angeles, California</span></h2>
<p><span>Middle-income residents in 2000:&nbsp;<strong>47.3%, </strong>earning a median household income of<strong>&nbsp;$76,770.</strong></span></p>
<p><span>M</span><span>iddle-income residents in 2014</span>: <strong>46.5%, </strong>earning a median household income of&nbsp;<strong>$<strong>72,570.</strong></strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/575735699105844e018c771a-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>Phoenix, Arizona</h2>
<p><span>Middle-income residents in 2000:&nbsp;<strong>55.9%</strong>,&nbsp;<span>earning a median household income of</span><strong>&nbsp;<strong>$77,610.</strong></strong></span></p>
<p>Middle-income residents in 2014:&nbsp;<strong>52.3%</strong>,&nbsp;<span>earning a median household income of&nbsp;</span><strong>$72,900.</strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><img src="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/56e1baeb52bcd01f7b8b5514-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>Houston, Texas</h2>
<p><span>Middle-income residents in 2000:&nbsp;<strong>51.1%</strong>,&nbsp;<span>earning a median household income of&nbsp;<strong>$79,130.</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span>M</span><span>iddle-income residents in 2014</span>:&nbsp;<strong>48.5%</strong>,&nbsp;<span>earning a median household income of&nbsp;<strong>$73,050.</strong></span></p></p>
<br/><br/><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-middle-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6/undefined#/#-4">See the rest of the story at Business Insider</a> http://www.businessinsider.com/what-high-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6Here's how much of the population is considered high-income in 19 major US cities — and what they earnhttp://www.businessinsider.com/what-high-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6
Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:00:00 -0400Business Insider
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5755ea379105844d018c7169-2400/shutterstock_154884305.jpg" alt="san francisco" data-mce-source="Bertl123/Shutterstock" /></p><p></p>
<p>According to the Pew Research Center, <a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/05/11/americas-shrinking-middle-class-a-close-look-at-changes-within-metropolitan-areas/">the middle class is shrinking</a> &mdash; and as a result, the upper class in growing.</p>
<p>In fact,&nbsp;the share of adults in the upper-income tier between the years 2000 and 2014 increased in 172&nbsp;<span>of the 229 US metro areas analyzed in its </span><a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/05/11/americas-shrinking-middle-class-a-close-look-at-changes-within-metropolitan-areas/">recent report</a>.</p>
<p>We took a closer look at how much upper-income households &mdash; defined as those with an income that is more than double the US median household income &mdash; are earning in major US cities. Using data from Pew, we've highlighted the share of the population that qualifies as upper-income in each metro, along with the median household income of that upper class.</p>
<p>Additionally, we included the annual household income required to be in the top 1% in each metro, using <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/01/15/business/one-percent-map.html?ref=your-money&amp;_r=0">an interactive tool created by the The New York Times</a>.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/income-required-to-be-in-the-top-5-in-major-us-cities-2015-11/" >Here's the salary you need to be in the top 5% of earners in 21 major US cities</a></strong></p>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5755e1a591058427008c7077-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>Portland, Oregon</h2>
<p>Residents who are upper-income:&nbsp;<strong>21%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of&nbsp;those residents:&nbsp;<strong>$171,340</strong></p>
<p>Household income required to be in the top 1%:&nbsp;<strong><span>$343,000</span></strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5755e210910584155c8c6f51-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>Cincinnati, Ohio</h2>
<p>Residents who are upper-income:&nbsp;<strong>25%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of&nbsp;<span>those residents</span>:&nbsp;<strong>$171,380</strong></p>
<p>Household income required to be in the top 1%:&nbsp;<strong>$358,079</strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5755e25b91058426008c711c-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>St. Louis, Missouri</h2>
<p>Residents who are upper-income:&nbsp;<strong>25%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of&nbsp;<span>those residents</span>:&nbsp;<strong>$170,130</strong></p>
<p>Household income required to be in the top 1%:&nbsp;<strong><span>$358,750</span></strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-high-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6#/#-4">See the rest of the story at Business Insider</a> http://www.businessinsider.com/what-high-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6Here's how much of the population is considered high-income in 19 major US cities — and what they earnhttp://www.businessinsider.com/what-high-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:00:00 -0400Business Insider
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5755ea379105844d018c7169-2400/shutterstock_154884305.jpg" alt="san francisco" data-mce-source="Bertl123/Shutterstock" /></p><p></p>
<p>According to the Pew Research Center, <a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/05/11/americas-shrinking-middle-class-a-close-look-at-changes-within-metropolitan-areas/">the middle class is shrinking</a> &mdash; and as a result, the upper class in growing.</p>
<p>In fact,&nbsp;the share of adults in the upper-income tier between the years 2000 and 2014 increased in 172&nbsp;<span>of the 229 US metro areas analyzed in its </span><a href="http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2016/05/11/americas-shrinking-middle-class-a-close-look-at-changes-within-metropolitan-areas/">recent report</a>.</p>
<p>We took a closer look at how much upper-income households &mdash; defined as those with an income that is more than double the US median household income &mdash; are earning in major US cities. Using data from Pew, we've highlighted the share of the population that qualifies as upper-income in each metro, along with the median household income of that upper class.</p>
<p>Additionally, we included the annual household income required to be in the top 1% in each metro, using <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/01/15/business/one-percent-map.html?ref=your-money&amp;_r=0">an interactive tool created by the The New York Times</a>.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/income-required-to-be-in-the-top-5-in-major-us-cities-2015-11/" >Here's the salary you need to be in the top 5% of earners in 21 major US cities</a></strong></p>
<img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5755e1a591058427008c7077-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>Portland, Oregon</h2>
<p>Residents who are upper-income:&nbsp;<strong>21%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of&nbsp;those residents:&nbsp;<strong>$171,340</strong></p>
<p>Household income required to be in the top 1%:&nbsp;<strong><span>$343,000</span></strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5755e210910584155c8c6f51-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>Cincinnati, Ohio</h2>
<p>Residents who are upper-income:&nbsp;<strong>25%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of&nbsp;<span>those residents</span>:&nbsp;<strong>$171,380</strong></p>
<p>Household income required to be in the top 1%:&nbsp;<strong>$358,079</strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5755e25b91058426008c711c-400-300/.jpg" alt="" />
<p><h2>St. Louis, Missouri</h2>
<p>Residents who are upper-income:&nbsp;<strong>25%</strong></p>
<p>Median household income of&nbsp;<span>those residents</span>:&nbsp;<strong>$170,130</strong></p>
<p>Household income required to be in the top 1%:&nbsp;<strong><span>$358,750</span></strong></p></p>
<br/><br/><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/what-high-income-residents-earn-in-major-us-cities-2016-6#/#-4">See the rest of the story at Business Insider</a>